RNZAF Museum - The Reserve Collection Hangar

[Scorpius]

The OCU aircraft never had any fitout in the cabin unless it was on a route training flight then it was full of spares and the odd seat for the groundcrew that flew with it.

I know 46 Sqn often re-rolled their aircraft depending on the task alloted to the aircraft and on long flights (Cyprus) we fitted ferry tanks in the fuselage.

Benches and para netting seem about right.

All I can remember thinking about as the aircraft stalled was 'I've just come out of 2 years training, what a waste that was ' as the aircraft hurtled towards the hut.

Had lots of other scares with them too but also lots of good times.

We used to wash the engines with walnut shells via a hopper on top of the running Dart engine.

[Garry Russell]

Nice pics Pete

Excellent expose balance for indoor conditions

Thanks for posting them

Garry

[PeteP]

Excellent expose balance for indoor conditions

It was all down to my new Lumix that I bought for the holiday, Garry - I just pointed, pressed the shutter and it did the rest! I do, however, confess to a judicious use of Photoshop's "Shadow/Highlight" function on a few of them whilst I was re-sizing to 800 x 600. ;-)
Pete

[Garry Russell]

Hi Pete

Nice.....and photoshop only replaces the paped grades and shading photographers used to use in making prints.

It's the total job and using the tools correctly

Great job.

Garry